Facebook Forgot Password Guide

Quick answer

Choose Forgot password on the official Facebook login page, search for the account, select an email or phone number you control, and enter the newest recovery code. Then create a unique password and review logged-in devices.

What this means

Password recovery depends on access to a trusted contact method. If the email or phone number was changed by someone else, use Account Recovery instead of repeatedly requesting codes.

Facebook changes labels and rolls out account features gradually. The exact wording on your device can differ from screenshots or older guides, but the underlying task should remain inside the official app, facebook.com, or Accounts Center. Read the page that appears on your own account instead of forcing a menu path that is no longer present.

Step-by-step

1. Open facebook.com directly or use the official app and choose Forgot password.
2. Find the account using an email address, phone number, full name, or username.
3. Select a recovery method you can access and request one code.
4. Enter the newest code on the official page and create a password not used anywhere else.
5. Review active sessions, contact details, and two-factor authentication after signing in.

Checks before you continue

• Secure the connected email before resetting Facebook if both accounts may be compromised.
• Codes expire and newer requests can invalidate older messages.
• Never tell a caller or Marketplace contact the code.
• Save recovery codes after enabling two-factor authentication.

Common reasons it does not work

• Check spam and blocked-message folders if an expected code is delayed.
• Try a familiar device and normal network if Facebook cannot find the account.
• Use the no-access or hacked-account path when every listed contact method is unavailable.

If the result is different from what this guide describes, stop and note the exact message. Try the desktop website if the app hides a setting, update the app if a menu is incomplete, and use a familiar device for identity or recovery checks. Avoid repeating the same request many times because temporary rate limits can make diagnosis harder.

Safety and privacy notes

A legitimate recovery process never requires you to tell another person your password or one-time code. Open Facebook directly, protect the connected email account, and stop if a caller or message creates urgency or asks for payment.

Never use remote-access software or share a screen with an unknown “support agent.” Facebook does not need your password, two-factor code, gift card, or cryptocurrency payment to complete a normal account setting. When a permanent action is involved, keep an independent backup of the information and access records you may need later.

Official source

Review Facebook Help Center: Change your Facebook password for the latest labels and eligibility rules. This guide explains the process in plain language, but the options displayed by Facebook for your account are the final authority.